The Digital Hi-hat Trigger You've Been Waiting For
With independent bow/edge sensors and advanced play support, the VH-14D digital hi-hat controller gives you the tools you need to create dimension and atmosphere in your tracks just like a "real" set of hi-hats. Mount the VH-14D to your favorite hi-hat stand using the included accessories, and you're fully supported for pumping time, splashing accents, and creating dizzying variations of closed eighths, half-open flourishes, and bombastic full-bore metal washes. Whatever your style, the VH-14D's speed and expression are second to none. Even super-quick EDM hat rolls don't get lost when you're grooving on the VH-14D's soft, quiet 14-inch rubber playing surface. What really impresses us at Sweetwater is the VH-14D's intuitive approach to sound creation. Footing, sticking, and even choking on these hats feels much like the real thing. What's more, the VH-14D's sleek, low-profile design looks totally natural in both hybrid and fully electronic environments. Whether you're incorporating this trigger into your studio TD-50 or VAD stage kit, the Roland V-Drums VH-14D hi-hat controller delivers the look, feel, and performance you've been waiting for.
Note: The VH-14D's USB-A digital trigger output is compatible with Roland's next-level sound modules, including the TD-27, TD-50, and TD-50X. Contact your Sweetwater Sales Engineer for more information regarding module and stand compatibility.
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Natural hi-hat play style support
- Open/Closed Play: Acoustic hi-hat cymbals offer infinite variability of sound as you lift your foot off the pedal. In the same way, the Roland VH-14D digital hi-hat gives a smooth, continuously variable tone, from focused timekeeping to a sloshy wash and multiple degrees in between.
- Foot/Splash: Pumping time and splashing accents sound and feel great on the VH-14D.
- Bow/Edge Shot: Certain hi-hat sounds give you a different response based on whether you hit the bow alone or the bow and edge together. The VH-14D's dual sensors allow these nuanced variations to be sound and felt.
- Choke: Like high-end V-cymbals, the VH-14D has a chokable edge you can grab to cut sounds short. You can even play your hats in a choked state by resting your hand on the edge sensor to discover new effects.
The Roland VH-14D mounts to your favorite hi-hat stand (not included)Roland V-Drums VH-14D Features:
- Digital hi-hat controller delivering the look and feel of a "real" set of hi-hats
- Digital trigger output jack — compatible only with Roland digital trigger-equipped sound modules (TD-50/X, TD-27)
- Speed and expression that are second to none
- Separate bow and edge triggers supply a dizzying amount of tonal variation
- Natural footing, sticking, and choking
- Soft and quiet 14-in. rubber playing surface
- Mounts to your favorite hi-hat stand
- Includes connection cable, clamp, 3 types of spacers, cable tie, and drum key
- Recommended sticks: wood or plastic
- Recommended brushes: nylon
